The Reasonableness of Christianity, as Delivered in the Scriptures

by John Locke

Publishers:

C. and J. Rivington; T. Egerton; J. Cuthell; J. and A. Arch; Longman

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, 1824

Overview

In The Reasonableness of Christianity, as Delivered in the Scriptures, Locke sets out to apply empiricism to the Bible. He argues that everything in Scripture agrees with human reason, that there is nothing unreasonable about Christ’s claims to divinity or the reports of miracles, and that the core beliefs of the Christian faith are clearly visible in Scripture. As such, Scripture provides a good basis for establishing agreement and tolerance between Christians.

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Key Features

• Highlights the philosophical beliefs and teachings of John Locke
• Applies the ideas of empiricism to scriptural teaching
• Explores the idea of human reason throughout the Bible

Contents

• The Reasonableness of Christianity As Delivered in the Scriptures
• A Vindication of the Reasonableness of Christianity, from Mr. Edward’s Reflections
• A Second Vindication of the Reasonableness of Christianity

Product Details

• Title: The Reasonableness of Christianity, as Delivered in the Scriptures
• Author: John Locke
• Publisher: C. and J. Rivington
• Publication Date: 1824
• Pages: 431
• Resource Type: Topical
• Topic: Empirical Philosophy

About John Locke

John Locke, widely known as the Father of Liberalism, was an English philosopher and physician regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers. Considered one of the first of the British empiricists, following the tradition of Francis Bacon, he is equally important to social contract theory. His work had a great impact upon the development of epistemology and political philosophy.